Term Name: hydroxypyruvate decarboxylase activity
Synonyms: hydroxypyruvate carboxy-lyase (glycolaldehyde-forming), hydroxypyruvate carboxy-lyase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: 3-hydroxypyruvate + H+ = CO2 + glycolaldehyde.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047997]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carboxy-lyase activity